The Hardest Hit - Day of Action

http://www.scope.org.uk/news/hardest-hit-it-happens

Thousands of disabled people, their families and friends took to the streets in central London on 11 May, the first anniversary of the Coalition Government, as part of The Hardest Hit protest against the cuts.

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[SiLoJayLo]

What does the coalition expect us 2 live on? Are we entitled 2 any sort of quality of life, or are we 2 be continually hounded with forms & phony assessments, until we give up the ghost? Just HOW are we supposed 2 cope with all these cuts??!! They'll only be satisfied when we're all sat on the street - begging bowl in hand. This govt's taking us back 2 the Victorian era. THAT'S the Conservative ideology 4 u.

[SiLoJayLo]

It's an absolute disgrace.I'd be fearful of joining a protest such as this,4fear that my presence would be used2suggest I could get out & about,without help(- this is certainly not true).I applaud everyone who took part.A friend of mine recently had their severe disability premium taken off them,&was put onto £67.50 per wk,due 2 a farcical ATOS medical,which ignored most of what was on her ESA50 form.She'll also have 15% of her Housing Benefit cut,as she has a small unoccupied 2nd bedroom.

[comicfir7e]

That one person who disliked this. Fuck you. Your trying to be that mean to them from actually what they have now. Go to hell. Respect them. Like this so everyone can see this. :)

[BritishSnail]

They also cannot cope with the constant and relentless abuse taking place.

[BritishSnail]

It is not possible for those bearing chronic illness and disability to survive on £6k p.a. What is their crime? [Min. wage is £13k p.a.]

[BritishSnail]

The discrimination faced by people with M.E. continues. It is everywhere. Even CAB have no clue.

[kaizenproject]

You dont need to protest, its the same all over the world with govern-mentes( control-mind).

You are governed by consent, withdraw that consent and rescind your state employees card i.e. national insurance card as you are then not part of the national employment agency then. No longer income as their employee and you have a right to free enterprise.

Dont accept anything with your name in capital letters, you are then a corporation.

Very simple really, the illusion must fail around the world

[britdog01]

Criminal fing criminal, yet fraudulent bankers and government carry on.

[Roytheartist]

Well done to all who went on the march. I feel it is very important for all people with disabilities to have a say. My dear daughter has severe learning difficulties and I have to speak on her behalf. She will always need support. Please listen to us and give us the support we need.

[methos1789]

Congratulations about the March and about the video to all the people involved!!!!! The need for the protest is very sad indeed.... However the protest was so powerful and the videos are so powerful, I can only hope it will make a difference... I was unable to go to the protest, but did write to my MP and I do urge people to do the same.... We need to make as much noise as possible about this....!